Biking in Naturtejo Global Geopark

2015

Cycling in the GeoparkUnmarked trailsCycling in the GeoparkUnmarked trails

Allover the territory there are cycling trails

Beautiful sceneries

Mountain trails, dirt roads or rural roads

Marked TrailsMarked Trails

‐ The Trails are perfectly cycling

‐ It is used the approved signage

Approved by the Portuguese Cycling Federation

Ensures the technical and logistic conditions for cycling

Mountain Bike CentersMountain Bike Centers

Implemented by A2Z Cunsulting

‐ Approved by the Portuguese Cycling Federation

‐ Ensures conditions for the practice of cycling

‐ 3 Bike Centers in Naturtejo Global Geopark:

Gardunha Mountain Protected Landscape

Sarzedas Schist Village

Termas de Monfortinho

Mountain Bike CentersMountain Bike Centers

Each Bike Center provides: ‐ changing rooms and toilets‐ washing facilities‐ parkings‐ self‐service workshop

You may also find:‐ a Bike Point to download the tracks from the Trails‐ electricity to charge gadgets

Electric BikesElectric Bikes

An electric engine added in one of the wheels eliminates mostof the effort when riding the bike

Electric Bikes in Naturtejo Geopark

Autonomy can reach 80 km/h

It reaches 25 km / h 

Recommended for tourist/ geotorurist tours

Best effort management in sharprelief and long distances

Comfortable mobility on roughroads

Emits no CO2

Electric BikesFor large territories like Naturtejo GeoparkElectric BikesFor large territories like Naturtejo Geopark

BikotelBike Friendly HotelBikotelBike Friendly Hotel

‐ Accommodation units prepared to ensure respond to the needs of a cycle tourist ‐ accommodating him and the bicycle

Info: www.bikotels.com

There is a network of trails that can connect the accommodations

Bikotel is a quality label

Bikotel partners assure positive differentiation in the bikers niche market

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Specifications of a certified Bikotel (examples)‐ Indoor quarters to keep the bicycles safely;‐ Conditions for bicycles washing;‐ Suitable Menus for cyclists (with food rich in carbohydrates and reinforce in vegetables and fruits in every meals).

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Practices of  some Bikotels (examples)‐ Rental of bicycles and GPS equipment;‐ Specialized guides to follow or advise during the trails;‐ Special massages for cyclists;‐ Transfers from/to the Bikotel.

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Eastern part of the Geopark

‐ Geo‐Refúgio Casa do Forno ‐ GeoHotel Escola de Monsanto‐ Hotel Idanha Natura‐ Hotel Astória‐ Hotel Estrela de Idanha***‐ Ô Hotel Fonte Santa****

Western part of the Geopark(included in the Schist's Villages Route)

‐ Casa de S. Torcato‐ Aldeia das Oliveiras‐ Casa dos Hospitalários‐ Vilar dos Condes TER‐Madeirã‐Camping Oleiros

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‐ The team Geopark Adventure Trip crossed the Geopak during 3 days (2011)

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‐ The team Geopark Adventure Trip crossed the Geopak during 3 days (2011)

geopark‐adventure‐trip.blogspot.pt

Major Mountain Bike EventsNaturtejo Geopark in Mountain BikeMajor Mountain Bike EventsNaturtejo Geopark in Mountain Bike

‐ Two athletes revealed the 16 geomonuments in the Geopark, cycling about 700 km in 8 days

www.naturtejoembtt.com

Major Mountain Bike EventsNaturtejo Geopark in Mountain BikeMajor Mountain Bike EventsNaturtejo Geopark in Mountain Bike

‐ Two athletes revealed the 16 geomonuments in the Geopark, cycling about 700 km in 8 days

www.naturtejoembtt.com

www.naturtejo.com